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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.45, 28,891.04 and 11,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.45, 28,891.04 and 11,375.41 is: 15,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.45 : 28,891.04 = 11,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.45/28,891.04 = 11,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.45x = 28,891.04 × 11,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.45x = 328,647,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,647,368.45/20,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.13

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